MANIFEST DANCE-FILM FESTIVAL 2024
26 - 28 July 2024

SOUTH ASIA'S ONLY INTERNATIONAL DANCE-FILM FESTIVAL

MANIFEST DANCE-FILM MAKERS' WEEK
29 July - 3 Aug 2024

Curated by AuroApaar – an artist-run, non-profit arts centre in rural South India, this pioneering event aims to catalyse the explosion of the dance-film genre in India and intensify trans-national artistic dialogue.

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Manifest Dance-Film Festival 2024 is expanding to include the Dance-Film Makers' Week. Manifest Dance-Film Festival - the main program kicks off at the Alliance Française de Pondicherry from Friday the 26th to Sunday the 28th July 2024, with screenings of 40 international dance-films, live performances, workshops and masterclasses by leading dance and film artists. All events are free during these three days. Register using the link above to receive updates. Registration is not mandatory to attend the festival from the 26-28 Jul

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Manifest Dance-Film Festival 2024 Line up of Live Performances

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The Manifest Dance-Film Makers's week is an extension of the festival at various venues in Auroville and Pondicherry from Monday 29th July to Sat 3rd August. The makers' week invites you to make a Dance-Film in a week. The participants will work on the dance-film during the day while experiencing live performances, talks and workshops in the evenings. Fees are applicable. Register for details. Registration is mandatory to participate in the makers' week

Schedule of events

The Complete Schedule of Live Events and Film Screenings for Manifest 2024

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Manifest Dance-Film Festival 2024 offers a series of workshops and masterclasses in dance and film.

WANT TO ATTEND THE FESTIVAL?

Where - Alliance Française
Pondicherry, India

When - 26-28 July 2024

What - The main program over the weekend comprises of international dance-films, live performances and workshops

WANT TO ATTEND THE MAKERS' WEEK?

Where - Pondicherry, India

When - 29 July - 3 Aug 2024

What - An extension of the festival, participants will make a dance-film in a week, while attending live performances and workshops in the evening

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BUT WHAT ARE DANCE-FILMS?

Dance-films are liquid. They flow between the categories of ‘dance’ and ‘film’. The camera reveals new aspects of the body, rhythm and movement to dancers. On the other hand, dance expands the meaning of ‘performance’ in film. The tensions in the hyphenation of the two have resulted in a new language capable of complex articulations.

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